Heron Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heron Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heron family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 21
Labourer 20
Independent 19
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farmer 17
Coal Miner 13
Shoe Maker 9
Waterman 7
Labr 6
Miller 5
Male Servant 4
Collier 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Lace Maker 4
Independant 3
Butcher 3
Joiner 3
Grocer 3
Milliner 3
Servant 3
Brick Maker 3
Soldier Child 2
General Dealer 2
Lace Dresser 2
Charwoman 2

Heron Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Horn 60% 42,790
2 Horne 40% 38,395
3 Hearn 60% 26,780
4 Heron 100% 11,919
5 Hearne 50% 7,701
6 Horan 60% 6,750
7 Herron 83% 5,017
8 Hurn 60% 4,960
9 Hern 80% 4,894
10 Harn 60% 3,451
11 Herne 60% 3,093
12 Ahern 60% 2,307
13 Hiron 80% 1,944
14 Harne 40% 1,529
15 Hurne 40% 1,492
16 Harren 50% 816
17 Harron 67% 669
18 Ahearn 50% 607
19 Haran 60% 565
20 Haron 80% 552
21 Heiron 83% 397
22 Aherne 50% 321
23 Hearon 83% 252
24 Hiern 60% 229
25 Horian 50% 168
26 Horon 80% 138
27 Horen 60% 137
28 Haren 60% 134
29 Ahearne 43% 129
30 Heran 80% 128
31 Hourne 33% 121
32 Heren 80% 110
33 Hoarn 40% 105
34 Herin 80% 102
35 Hurine 50% 100

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The surname Heron is the 4th most popular variant of Horn.

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